Famous Pilots Biography, Family, Children

Vladimir Komarov

Vladimir Komarov was a Soviet aerospace engineer, test pilot, and cosmonaut.

Born: 16 March 1927/ Russian

Valentina Tereshkova

Valentina Tereshkova a Russian cosmonaut created history when she became the first woman to travel to space. This biography provides detailed information regarding her childhood, career, profile and timeline.

Born: 06 March 1937/ Russian

Paul Tibbets

Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. was an American Second World War veteran who is remembered for flying the first aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, career, and achievements.

Born: 23 February 1915/ American

Pappy Boyington

Pappy Boyington was an American combat pilot who was active during World War II. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 04 December 1912/ American

Michael Collins

Michael Collins is a former American NASA astronaut and retired Major General. This biography profiles his childhood, career, life, achievements and timeline.

Born: 31 October 1930/ American

Manfred Von Richthofen

Manfred von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot who is known for his 80 official victories during the First World War. Read this biography to know his birthday, family life, achievements, timeline and trivia about him.

Born: 02 May 1892/ French

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., the elder brother of U.S President, John F. Kennedy and son of Joseph P. Kennedy, was a US Navy lieutenant. Check out this biography to know more about his childhood, family, personal life, and death.

Born: 25 July 1915/ American

Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Hans-Ulrich Rudel was Nazi Germany’s most decorated ground-attack pilot, who wreaked havoc on Soviet forces during the World War 2. Read this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life and achievements.

Born: 02 July 1916/ German

Francis Gary Powers

Francis Gary Powers was an American air-force pilot, best known for his involvement in the 1960 ‘U-2’ incident, in which his ‘CIA’ spy plane was shot down and captured by the Soviets.

Born: 17 August 1929/ American

Douglas Bader

Royal Air Force Pilot During World War II

Douglas Bader was a British ‘Royal Air Force’ (RAF) flying ace during the Second World War. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, career, and achievements.

Born: 21 February 1910/ British

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was the first American female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Go through this biography to learn more about her profile, childhood, life and timeline.

Born: 24 July 1897/ American

Elliott Roosevelt

Born: 23 September 1910/ American

Betty Skelton

Born: 28 June 1926/ American

David McCampbell

Born: 16 January 1910/ American

Daniel James Jr.

Born: 11 February 1920/ American

Gabby Gabreski

Born: 28 January 1919/ American

James McDivitt

Born: 10 June 1929/ American

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